as in to stain
to make dirty
I was not thrilled to have my brand-new car bemired by the spattering mud
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Make Glass Shower Doors Sparkle The entire aesthetic of your bathroom can take a big hit the moment your glass shower door begins to look streaky, stained, or foggy.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025 -
As Shilpa notes though, the plastic has a tendency to stain, especially when slicing carrots or beets.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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In one corner, fires from ancient rituals had left the limestone ceiling blackened by soot.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In today’s episode, Wesley sits down with Linda to discuss the health risks of relaxers, the hair icons that messed them both up and the culture surrounding hair relaxing that keeps people using these products.—
Linda Villarosa Paula Szuchman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Giving users more control is great as long as there's not too much potential to mess things up.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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His baby mothers began feuding as a result of this announcement, with one of them, Maranda Johnson, soiling his vehicles.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Warm or hot water should be reserved for towels and bedding, cotton undergarments, and clothing heavily soiled with oil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Bemire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemire. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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